Happy People Make Their Spouses Healthier

“People with a happy partner are 34% more likely to be healthy than those married to a downer.”

Proceed with caution when you read this one: I can only imagine the number of arguments this Time article will instigate among couples.

Basically, the next time your spouse is grumpy you can tell them they’re killing you and you might actually be right.

The article details a study that found happy people make their spouses healthier and attempts to explain why — including that you’re more likely to eat better and exercise more when you’ve got a happy spouse.

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